I can confirm the behaviour as described by Dror Cohen - this is my result when adding a printer (the ENVY Photo 7100 series in that case) entering the IP address manuallly:
hp-setup[5842]: debug: Cache miss: envy_photo_7100_series hp-setup[5842]: debug: Reading file: /usr/share/hplip/data/models/models.dat hp-setup[5842]: debug: Searching for section [envy_photo_7100_series] in file /usr/share/hplip/data/models/models.dat error: No devices found on bus: net When using "auto detect" mode, I get this result (so the printer seems to be not recognised at all: hp-setup[5842]: debug: Cache miss: envy_photo_7100_series hp-setup[5842]: debug: Reading file: /usr/share/hplip/data/models/models.dat hp-setup[5842]: debug: Searching for section [envy_photo_7100_series] in file /usr/share/hplip/data/models/models.dat error: No devices found on bus: net At the time of trying this, the printer has already been set up (and is working properly) using the "normal" CUPS interface. So actually I can print, but cannot use the scanner. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1697958 Title: HPLIP cannot detect printers in your network To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/hplip/+bug/1697958/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs